Retail Attractions Advises on Muskogee Urban Renewal

Posted by Retail Attractions on October 10, 2015 in Blog | No Comments

Retail Attractions Advises on Muskogee Urban Renewal

Time, chance, and retail development wait for no man. When Armstrong Development Properties Inc. wanted to delay development of a retail property in Muskogee, Oklahoma, it was time for city planners in the local community to shift their focus. Land tracts along West Shawnee Bypass are prime real estate, and there’s plenty of interest in developing this location.

Retail Attractions Advises on Muskogee Urban Renewal
Retail Attractions Advises on Muskogee Urban Renewal

With the help of Retail Attractions, the city of Muskogee plans on bringing in large-tract developers who can then bring in big-box retailers. Tracts chosen for urban renewal will include housing, office space, and retail attractions.

“There’s a ton of interest and some internal discussions about how to proceed putting that into the hands of those who wish to develop it,” says Retail Attractions’ founder Rickey Hayes. He continues, “The Armstrong deal is off. The entity wanted to delay, and we can’t hold good dirt because somebody wants to delay – we’ve got people wanting it.”

Retail Attractions is an economic development consulting firm. They advise communities on retail development projects with the goal of increasing city revenue and improving the quality of life within the community. By applying reliable data to real needs in the community, Retail Attractions provides useful information that benefits both cities and companies looking to invest in retail development.

Once presented for final approval in October, the city of Muskogee will proceed with a master plan to develop areas between Chicago and 11th streets on the east and west and Shawnee Bypass and Talladega Street on the north and south. This plan, assembled by the Planning Design Group from Tulsa, includes multi-family and single-family housing, office and warehouse space, and retail centers. It is designed around a 20-acre focal point which will include restaurants, water features and one of the two shopping centers planned for this project.

Retail investment and development companies that do strike a deal with the city of Muskogee will also benefit from Retail Attractions’ experienced assistance. By fostering effective communication, Hayes’ company helps retailers translate their expectations into information that city planners can work with easily.

In his testimonial about working with the Retail Attractions team, Jim Tapp of Tapp Development describes Ricky Hayes as “an interface.” Tapp says,”The greatest strength Ricky has for our company is a communicator. He’s a go-between for us to communicate with these cities.”

For further information about this project, and other available properties, contact Rickey Hayes at Retail Attractions.

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